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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,259.20, 539,326.20 and 181,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,259.20, 539,326.20 and 181,674.80 is: 272,733.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,259.20 : 539,326.20 = 181,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,259.20/539,326.20 = 181,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,259.20x = 539,326.20 × 181,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,259.20x = 97,981,979,519.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,981,979,519.76/359,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,733.39

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